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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Presidents action in vetoing the appro-
priaton for public building at Lafayette is
evidently susceptible of another explanation
than that which he deigns to give. Because
some citizen Of the town has fitted up build
ing for the postoffice and has rented it to the
government for good round sum, Mr. Cleve-
land thinks it would be wrong to interfere
with this lease by putting up building, re-
CARELESS of the fact that the accommodations
are now limited, that the business Of the office
is steadily growing, and that by the time the
proposed structure reached completion the
lease would have expired. The President evil
IDENTIFY has method in his madness and vetoes
with purpose which is not made known to
the public. Up to this time he has had six
teen public building bills before him. OF these
he has approved eight, all from the South, and
vetoed eight, all from the North but one.
ing at Asheville, N. c., a town with
population of 5000, and postoffice income
of something over S., 900. On what principle
he acted in this case ia not clear, since he had
already approved 100000 appropriation
for Ell Paso, Tex, place with not more than
three thousand inhabitants and a postoffice
bringing in about $1,000. Among the bills
approved during the last session of Congress
was one for 5000, 900 for San Antonio, Tex.
population, 20, 800; net income of postoffice
81, 1888; for Jacksonville, Fla, $3.50 900: popu-
lation, 1850; rostofice income $780, for
Savannah, Ga, $780, 00 population, 80, 700;
postoffice income, $40, 7S5.
The following bills were vetoed
''Springfeld, Mo-, population, $500; post
Office income, $10.9 35. %. GAINESVILLE, O., $lOO,-
000 population, 49, 113; postoffice income. NET,
49, 81. 48. Sioux City Ia, $100 900: popu-
lation, Z, 366; postofice income net. $50 sic. 49,
Dayton, o., $780, GOO; population, 50, 67S; post
office income, net. $3S, 344. Al. .
During the former session the following
bills were approved:
Huntsville, Ala, population, 4, OFF, post
Office income, net, So, 696.41. Augusta. Ga,
population 2169l; postoffice income. net
SIT, 1880. Greensboro, KY, $50 600; popu.
lation, ISL postoffice income, net s., 86S. Is.
Houston, Tex, $4,000; population, 49, 900;
postoffice income, net, $12, 706.09.
Bills vetoed:
"Lynn, Mass, population, 80, 900: postoffice
income, net. $25, 5374 40. Portsmouth. O..
$50, 600; population, Ii ,32l postonice income,
81, 1854
In some Of his vetoes the President dwells
upon the fact that no United States court is
held in the towns where it is proposed to
erect the public buildings. This circumstance
seems to have influenced his action in regard
to Dayton, O., and Lynn, Mass, but had no
weight when the desires Of Augusta, Ga.
Houston, Tex, and Greensboro, Ky, we're
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
New Jerseys New Senator.

New York Herald.
Senator elect Rufus Blodeett was born in Dor
chester. N. H., Nov. g. 1884. and is consequently
in the fifty third year of his age He served his
time at the machnsts trade, and worked at It
for some years in his native State. About twenty
years ago he came to New Jersey, and found EN-.
poyment soon atterward with the New Jersey
Southern Railroad Company, and after whila
became its superintendent A few years ago he
was appointed superintendent of the New York
q Long Branch Railroad Company, over which
the trains of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Central railroads run by mutual agreement. For
some years Mr.. Blodgett resided at Manchester,
Ocean county, and he represented that county in
the House of Assembly in the years 1878. 1879
and 1880. In the latter year he was defeated for
the Office of State Senator from the same county
by Abraham G. Haveps by less than one hun
dred majority. He took a prominent part in
legislation while in the House of Assembly. and
was mainly instrumental in having the 6-pef-
cent interest law passed He was chairman Of
the Democratic State committee during tho
Cleveland campaign. Last fall he was candi-
date for Governor, and, after bitter and hard
fought contest, he was defeated by the present
executive, Robert S. Green. He lives at Long
Branch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
THE PRINCIPLE INVOLVED.

From the beginning Of the Democratic rev.
olution to the present there has been no
statement of the case that presented in a
stronger light the essential principle involved
than that made by Judge Roberts, the Demo
cratic Representative from Dearborn, in his
speech on the resolution introduced by him.
The resolution recited the facts Of Colonel
Robertson's election by the people, and de-
clared that he ought to be recognized as Lieu
tenant governor and President of the Senate.
In his speech, Mr.. Roberts said:
"Were I in Russia, Italy, Austria or Prus-
STA, and a controversy would arise between the
crown and the people l would expect all
doubts to be resolved in favor of the crown,
for In monarchical governments the crown is
recognized as superior to the rights of the peo-
pie. Not so, thank God, in q land of free men
and free institutions. In this country the
people are recognized as the source Of all
political power. When a controversy arises
between the people, acting in their sovereign
capacity, as at a general election authorized
by law, and any one adverse to the people. all
doubts, in the absence of positive rule of
law on the subject, are cast in favor of the
action of the people. This rule obtains as
the result of free institutions, and free insti-
tutions can be maintained in no other way.
When you strike down the sovereign will of
the people, lawfully expressed at the ballot
box, in the choice of public servants, you
strike down popular liberty ITSELF
Leaving all personal and partisan considera-
tons aside, and looking to the principle
involved, this is thoroughly correct and
admirably clear statement of the case. The
people should disabuse their minds of the
idea that the Republicans are contending
merely for the possession of an Office, or that
Colonel Robertson may be honored with an
official title. The Office of Lieutenant gov
ernor in itself is Of small consequence, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

the other matters with which he had been
charged. Verdict: "The man is innocent"
Now, to disprove the evidence of guilt against
the trustees and other officials of the Hospital
for the Insane, they bring before the Senate
committee reputable business men to swear
that their transactions with these men were
straight, and the Senate committee will,
therefore, say the management is pure-they
were shippers, not maggots; pleuro-pneumo-
MIA, not cholera.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

Mrs. MARY A. LIyERMoRE told the Massa-
chusetts Legislature the other day that the pro-
posed law for the appointment of matrons at
police stations should contain provision to the
effect that the matrons should be recommended
by some woman's organization. and not chosen
by men merely on account of their good looks.
Mrs. Livermore yields a weapon that cuts both
ways. Her insnuation that woman possessed
of good looks is not likely to be put in position
by members of her own sex is as unkind as the
other assumption that male beings can see only
skin deep. AS if either would be influenced by
so trifing matter as beauty-the idea!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

A MIND so constituted that it cannot see
that the decision Of the Supreme Court worked
complete change in the status of the lieu
tenant goyernorship case and the relations of
the principal parties must be stubbornly in
accessible to information Perhaps it will
simplify matters to state that prior to that de-
cision Colonel Robertson was under restrain
ing order Of the Circuit Court, and could not
assume or offer to act as President of the SEN
ate without violating the order He might
have done so had he wished, but he elected to
respect the form of law. The decision of the
Supreme Court dissolved the order, thereby
restoring Colonel Robertson to his rightful
position, and left him free to assert his rights.
The moment he did this. Green Smith ceased
to have any rights as President pro tenn,
either in law or in fact. What the Senate says
or does concerning this is not to the point
The Senate cannot change the Constitution,
and that says the Lieutenant governor shall
be President of the Senate, and in express
terms prohibits the Senate from electing its
President. This explanation ought to bring
it within the grasp Of very limited brain
power, that the decision Of the Supreme Court
did change the case very completely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

"THE Republicans in the Legislature are
pocketing their $6 day from q fund made
payable by Green Smiths signature Accord
ing to their lately assumed position, this is en-
tirely illegal, and they are using money to
which no lawful title exists. Will they pay
it back?"-News
The revolution organ has changed its posi-
ton. Heretofore it has been squawking that
Republicans were obtaining their pay on war;
rants signed by Green Smith, thus ''recogniz-
ing him; now it says they are taking their
money from fund made payable by Green
Smiths signature. No one but an ass ever
thought of questioning the validity of Green
Smiths signature to the appropriation bill, or
of his signature to any State legislation
or action that was passed or taken
prior to the day when the Lieu
tenant-governor offered to assume his
seat as President of the Senate and was
thrown from the chamber by the hired DULLES
of a mob. The Green Smith organ seems to
have found out that the name Of its patron
saint is not necessary to warrants for Senators
to obtain their pay. They are paid because
they are Senators by election, and not because
some man by the name of Smith says they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

JOHANN MosT's New York friends are rre-
pairing to give him reception OF his return
from Backwelis Island next month. The
period of Mr. Most's enforced retirement from
active life is shortened somewhat by his OK
emplary behavior while on the island. and
the experience he has had with the power of
the United States law will probably deter
him, for some time, at least, from participant
be free in ample time to attend the obseuuies
Of his friends, the Chicago Anarchists, should
he desire to do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

THE matter Of the Investigation Of the cleo
ton fraud cases will be brought before the
grand jury that begins its session on Monday
next. The grand jury is composed Of three
Democrats and three Republicans. Mr.. Rem
Than, one Of the jury it is understood is upon
the bond of Messrs. Coy, Span, Bernhamer
and Counselman, and inasmuch as their cases
will be the subject of inquiry, it is presumed
that Mr.. Renihan will ask to be excused from
serving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

THE war fever in Europe, which was thought
to have been allayed by the result Of the
German elections, is rising again. The Bull
garian rising furnishes pretext for military
movements by Russia, and Bismarck's harsh
treatment of Alsace-Lorraine is making the
French madden than ever. Europe is in a
very infammable state, and mere spark will
set it off. That spark is very likely to drop
from some quarter this spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

Some three years ago charges of drunken
ness, filthy habits, immoral practices. etc.,
were preferred against an employee of the
Insane Hospital. A day was fixed upon which
committee Of the board of trustees was to
take evidence. The day arrived, and some
twelve or fifteen witnesses stated facts to
prove the party guilty as charged. Two or
three witnesses were called who stated that
they had never seen the accused under the
influence OF liquor, and knew nothing about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

IT would be interesting to know to just
what features of the Mormon bill the Presi-
dent preferred not to commit himself In
the absence of specific information the polyg-
amists will doubtless make liberal interpre-
tation and feel greatly encouraged to resist
each and all of the laws provisions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
"Ksckinr" Against Our Uncle Dick.

New YORK TrIbune.
Ex-Secetary Richard w. Thompson of Indi.
ana, has been here for two or three days. His
erect and slender figure and gray hair maEs him
noticeable. 1t is understood that the company
which is engaged in promoting the enterprise Of
Count De Lesseps pays Mr. Thompson $2o.0o0
year. 1t is virtually bonus for risc use OF
his name ana has recently come to be regarrsco
as such by the French directors of the company,
who have been raising vigorous opposition to
the cost of the American adjunct to the canal
scheme. At recent meeting of the board, Il
is said, the question was seriously raised
be dispensed with, including the ex-secretary,
and it is possible that in the near future the
French will decide to ''go alone" on the Isthmus,
There has been meeting here within day or
in which there were some discussions which
have not been permitted to reach tina ear OF the
public, but which indicates lively internal
dissenSion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

DURING the session just closed Congress
passed a bill, which has become a law, to
amend the statutes in relation to the imme-
date transportation Of dutiable goods This
removes some of the restrictions under the ex-
listing law, and will have the effect to still
further extend the direct importation to this
and other interior cities, which has already
assumed cons iderable proportions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

considered. These three places have no
United States courts, but nevertheless they
were granted liberal appropriations for gov
eminent buildings. It is plain enough that
it is his own interest which Mr. Cleveland is
consulting rather than that Of the respective
communities. He grants the appropriations
to the towns in Texas, and Georgia, and Ala
bama because he desires to strengthen his
influence in those confederate States pre-
liminary to another campaign. He declines
to listen to the demands Of Ohio, and Massa-
that he cannot look to those States for any aid
toward securing q reelection. This plan of
trading upon his power and position is worthy
OF cheap ward politician, but as Mr.. Cleve-
lands craftsmanship is the outgrowth of pre-
cisely that form of politics, his course in this
matter is not to be wondered at 1t is to be
sure, inconsistent with his lofty professions
of high principle, aud fails to agree with the
admirable system of reform which his mug
wump admirers affect to believe guides his
conduct, but then no one at this late day
expects the President to be consistent, or even
honest, and no one is particularly surprised
when he fails to live up to the pretensions
of himself and friends.
What does create some wonder is the fact
that the President should not think it worth
while to cater to Indiana in the same way that
he has done to Texas. Indiana helped to elect
him in 1884, and it is but natural to suppose
that with his peculiar notions of public policy
and presidential duties he should wish to hold
the State solid for SO, to say nothing Of re-
warding her for past efforts. His failure to
do so by approving the Lafayette bill looks as
though he had given the State up and thought
it wort tn while to waste no more ammunition
upon her. Mr.. Cleveland's perceptive powers
are large where his own interests are con-
cerned, and he cannot fail to recognize not
only his own appropriately, but also the ex-
treme improbability that the Democracy will
carry Indiana next year for himself or any
other man. His tacit acknowledgement of
toned indicates his intention to play the
game of 'S8 without the Indiana nine-spot
Lafayette suffers temporarily by his decision,
but will look forward hopefully to Repub-
| lican administration which will see Justice
DONE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

y SPEAKER SAYRE yesterday signed all the
bills that were passed by the Senate and sent
to the House prior to the 25th ultimo, and since
passed by the House, make twelve or thirteen
in number. These comprise all the legisla-
ton completed by this General Assembly be-
cause the Democratic State Senator'S refused
to obey the Constitution of the State and
their oaths of office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

Mr. CLEVELAND ought to take measures to
suppress the Washington correspondents if he
desires to retain supremacy in his own house
hold. At the rate these enthusiastic persons are
going on the Presidents young wife will soon be
so literally endowed with political acumen.
statesmanlike insight and personal magnetism
the Insignificant who was elected to the
White House will presently be known as Mrs.
C.,s husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

Az attempt was made by the Democratic,
Senate, yesterday, to draw s., 093 out of the
State treasury to pay the penitentiary con-
victs and jail-bird that had been employed
to protect them in their rebellion. The
Auditor of State declined to issue warrants
until the vouchers were made out in regular
form, with the names of the DULLES and
bruisers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

AND so Mr.. Cleveland has found out that
''poitics are uncertain" Barring the gram
NAUTICAL peculiarly of this announcement, the
discovery marks considerable degree of prog
ress on the part OF the man who but short
time ago, was travelling on his .'destiny.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
MAJOR yoUNG's MANLY ANSWER.

O. Vi, 1901.
My Dear SRI received this morning yours of the
22d am somewhat at loss how to answer it. The
might be many sided" Still, however
recognition of the Importance of the part that son
of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry-bearing his name
should send to the sufferers of Charleston as "a
token of sympathy" that which he had to earn in
der to send.
The story of the widows mite has become again
reality, and by it alone your significant gift be
measured: gift most appropriately sent on Wash
ington's birthday.
If contribution were sent to7.as now -s.1YloIt in
structios for its application, there is many object
to which should apply it other than that to which
yours will go.
There is among us home for the widows and or.
phans of confederate soldiers To the widows it gives
a home to the orphans home and education. The
woman who began and still gives life to this noble
right your ancestor. To begin it, she mort
gagged her sole piece of property and since has
labored for it in season and out of season.
This home greatly injured by the earthquake.
but generous and wealthy Nation-North and South
lis rebuilding it and viii finish it.
The spirit of your act would be lost in part at
least If your gift appropriated to any other pur
of tho confederate soldier in the Cradle of Seces
SION
Your generous gift, with copies of your and this
letter, have been sent to Mrs. M. Amarintha Snow.
don. the woman to whom have referred.
1 thank you very sincerely for your contribution"
butyet for the spirit that prompted it. 1t shows
indeed that peace and good will haye returned this
Nation Heartily reciprocating your prayer for the
people, an yours, very truly and sincerely.
z T. YoUNa.
= TO John Brown, jr., PutinBay Island. Lake Eric.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

II is believed by his friends that the long
breath drawn by that eminent patriot and
oflice-holder Hon. George Washington Julian,
when he heard from the Senate last night,
was the first deep inspiration for many moons.
1t must have been great relief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

A CONVENTION Of postmasters has been
held in Chicago to form a mutual benefit as
ISOLATION. Now, the fellows on the outside
ought TO form q combine" and call for a
show of hands. If the Offices will not go
around they should be subdivided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

TIE report of the House committee which
unearthed the internal horrors and abuses in
the southern prison was made public yester-
day. 1t fully establishes all that has been
printed about that hell-hole as it was graph
cally described by Representative Patton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

FROM the frantic efforts that numerous Con-
gressmen have been making for several days
past to ''catch the Speakers eye" one might sup
pose his favorite optic was careerng around in
wild unbridled manner in spite of all efforts to
capture IT, 1t is to be hoped Mr.. Carlisle will
recover his eye before he returns to Kentucky.
He will need both of them there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

REPRESENTATIVE PATTON has been elected
warden Of the southern prison. If it must
be Democrat, Mr.. Patton is as gooda man as
can be found, judging from his record as a
member Of the committee on investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

TIE mountainous mugwump from Buffalo
was compelled to go to the Capitol, as every
other Presiden. had done before him. Old
Density found oct that Congress was of quite
as much consequence as he was. lie was
taught lesson he sorely needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

TUE term of Congress expired by limitation
at noon yesterday, after a continuous all
night session. Several important appropria-
ton bills failed to pass, and public business
is left in q confused state.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

THERE is no disposition shown by the
attorneys for the commonwealth in the forged
tally-sheet cases pending in tho United States
Court at st. Louis to withdraw the suits on
account of the recent decision by Judge Gresh-
am. On the contrary, the gist of opinion
seems to be that With Judges Blodgett and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
TIE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

Tho Sunday Journal for to morrow, the 9Th in
slant. will contain some new and attractive feat
ares. An original story, General Badeaus let
.er on Grant and Garfield, w. T. Hornaday's
first letter on his buffalo hunt among the
principal papers, besides Clara Bellies letter and
our usual London, New York and Washington
Geographic letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

SAMUEL ]. RANDALL has been suggested to
the President as the man for Secretary of the
Treasury. Free-trade Democrats want to get
him out Of the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

THE covert and cowardly attempts of GER
tain Democrats in the national House Of Rep
resentatives to defeat the appropriation for the
Civil.service Commission failed. Civil-service
reform has come to stay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

THERE should be full meeting of the citi-
zens committee of one hundred in Judge
Howe's courtroom tonight. Let it be seen
who are in earnest in the prosecution of tally
sheet forgers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05

THE fine Italian hand of Mr.. Voorhees, is
visible in the sudden efforts of the Democrats
to do something that may save Turpie's bacon.